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GBP to SAR Market Data

British pound (GBP) to Saudi riyal (SAR) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.

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GBP to SAR at 5.0879 is just 0.5% above its 3-month average of 5.0623, having traded in a quite stable 4.1% range from 4.9539 to 5.1550

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1 SAR = 0.1965 GBP

Is the GBP to SAR Exchange Rate Likely to Improve?

Predicting exchange rate movements is always challenging, as they’re influenced by a wide range of economic and geopolitical factors. One useful way to assess the current value of the British pound against the Saudi riyal is to review how the GBP/SAR rate has changed over time.

The table below shows the percentage change in the GBP to SAR exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:

Date	GBP/SAR	Change	Period
01 Aug 2025	4.9818	2.1% ▲	2 Week
17 May 2025	4.9822	2% ▲	3 Month
15 Aug 2024	4.8247	5.4% ▲	1 Year
16 Aug 2020	4.9149	3.4% ▲	5 Year
18 Aug 2015	5.8742	13.5% ▼	10 Year
20 Aug 2005	6.7347	24.5% ▼	20 Year

GBP/SAR historic rates & change to 15-Aug-2025

GBP/SAR update: Despite a small GDP growth of 0.3% in Q2, rate cuts by the BoE and rising unemployment may weigh on the pound's value. Analysts suggest an 80% chance of another rate cut by December, impacting forex rates. Monitor UK economic data closely for future moves

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GBP to SAR Conversion: What Is Your Money Worth?

To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much British pound are worth in Saudi riyal across a range of amounts.

This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different GBP amounts at today’s rate * :

GBP	SAR
£ 1	﷼ 5.0879
£ 5	﷼ 25.44
£ 10	﷼ 50.88
£ 20	﷼ 101.76
£ 50	﷼ 254.40
£ 100	﷼ 508.79
£ 250	﷼ 1,272
£ 500	﷼ 2,544
£ 1,000	﷼ 5,088
£ 2,000	﷼ 10,176
£ 5,000	﷼ 25,440
£ 10,000	﷼ 50,879
£ 20,000	﷼ 101,758
£ 50,000	﷼ 254,395
£ 100,000	﷼ 508,790

GBP	SAR
£ 0.1965	﷼ 1
£ 0.9825	﷼ 5
£ 1.9650	﷼ 10
£ 3.9300	﷼ 20
£ 9.8250	﷼ 50
£ 19.65	﷼ 100
£ 49.13	﷼ 250
£ 98.25	﷼ 500
£ 196.50	﷼ 1,000
£ 393.00	﷼ 2,000
£ 982.50	﷼ 5,000
£ 1,965	﷼ 10,000
£ 3,930	﷼ 20,000
£ 9,825	﷼ 50,000
£ 19,650	﷼ 100,000

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*Converted at the current GBP-SAR interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.

What is the best Send Money conversion rate for GBP to SAR?

The best GBP to SAR exchange rate is 5.065 from Wise. This is -0.45% compared to the mid-market rate 5.0879.

As exchange rates can vary significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers, it's therefore important to carefully compare British pound (GBP) to Saudi riyal (SAR) rates from different sources before making a conversion.

The above Sterling to Riyal comparison table makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by banks and other foreign exchange providers against the latest GBP-SAR mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.

How do GBP-SAR rates compare between providers?

Looking at the full GBP to SAR - Send Money comparison table the provider with the best GBP to SAR exchange rate is Wise at 5.065, -0.45% from the latest mid-market rate 5.0879.

The next best is Currencies Direct at 5.0472, -0.8% from the mid-rate.

Then Western Union at 5.0116, which is -1.5% from the mid-rate.

Among the banks the Lloyds Bank rate is 4.7261 at -7.1% the Royal Bank of Scotland rate is 4.7566 at -6.5% and the Barclays Bank rate is 4.9098 at -3.5% compared to the mid-rate 5.0879.

It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally, banks and foreign exchange providers often apply a margin to the exchange rate, resulting in a less favorable rate for customers compared to the mid-market rate. For more competitive rates, you might consider using a specialized currency exchange service or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.

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